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Staff Program Manager

Torrance, CA💼 Full-time💰 $160,000–$160,000🗓 2026-08-26 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead and coordinate strategic development programs for military aircraft flight controls and actuation systems, ensuring delivery of product qualification and NPI maturity for key defense customers.

Role type

Staff Program Manager (Defense/Military OEM)

Builds

Advanced flight control systems and actuation solutions for military aircraft

Domain

Defense / Aerospace / Flight Controls

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Program management, cross-functional leadership, budget and schedule management, contract compliance, stakeholder management, issue resolution, recovery planning, business capture support

Preferred skills

Defense program experience, PMP certification

Technologies

Program management tools, contract management systems

Responsibilities

Develop and execute strategic development programs through qualification and NPI maturity; coordinate cross-functionally across sites and functions; ensure compliance with contract requirements; manage cost and schedule performance; resolve outstanding issues through daily communication with customers and internal teams; support proposal teams and business capture campaigns.

Seniority

Staff, strategic leadership & cross-functional coordination

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